topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimDespite its potential therapeutic benefits, the existing evidence regarding dietary nitrate supplementation remains inconclusive.
evidence level1
citationCai W (2026)
sourceThe effect of dietary nitrate on weight management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimIn addition, dietary nitrate supplementation was associated with significant reductions in total cholesterol (TC, 95% CI: -1.11 to -0.06; SMD = -0.59, p = 0.03; I 2 = 50%) and triglycerides (TG, 95% CI: -0.81 to -0.09; SMD = -0.45, p = 0.01; I 2 = 0%).
evidence level1
citationCai W (2026)
sourceThe effect of dietary nitrate on weight management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimConclusion Dietary nitrate supplementation exerts favorable effects on lipid parameters and systolic blood pressure, with no remarkable impacts on body weight and BMI observed.
evidence level1
citationCai W (2026)
sourceThe effect of dietary nitrate on weight management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary nitrate intake on obesity-related outcomes.
evidence level1
citationCai W (2026)
sourceThe effect of dietary nitrate on weight management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 Over the past decade, there has been a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the role of plant-based dietary patterns in improving metabolic health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
evidence level4
citationKurhaluk Natalia (2026)
sourceDietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimThere is consistent evidence that links well-balanced, minimally processed plant-based diets with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, improved glycaemic control and reduced cardiometabolic risk [,,].
evidence level4
citationKurhaluk Natalia (2026)
sourceDietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claim17 18 Interest in dietary nitrate has increased with the recognition of NO as a multifunctional signalling molecule involved in vascular regulation, neurotransmission, inflammation, and neuroprotection—processes that decline with ageing [].
evidence level4
citationKurhaluk Natalia (2026)
sourceDietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations
topicBeetroot Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimPlant foods are rich in phytochemicals, which are bioactive compounds that modulate metabolic, inflammatory and redox pathways, thereby contributing to physiological resilience and disease prevention [].
evidence level4
citationKurhaluk Natalia (2026)
sourceDietary Nitrate-Rich Vegetables as Natural Modulators of Health: Mechanisms and Benefits in Ageing Populations